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Neighbourhood Plan Update
The Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) is finally back on track. It hold’s the unenviable record for the length of time an NDP has been in examination. A major delay has been Historic England’s (HE) decision to schedule a large portion … Continue reading
Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village. The application, at Long Wittenham Athletics Club, is to enlarge two existing changing rooms, adding a toilet in each room; … Continue reading
“Move Together” to Help Vulnerable Residents
A new county-wide programme “Move Together” has been launched to support Oxfordshire residents most affected by Covid-19 to move more and protect their health and wellbeing. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils will work with Active Oxfordshire and … Continue reading
Cyclepath Upgrade
The Parish Council has been advised by Sustrans, the custodian of the National Cycle Network (NCN), that it plans to upgrade the section of route NCN5 that runs from the west end of the village to Moor Ditch (see map … Continue reading
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 10th June
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom video conferencing at 7:30pm on Thursday 10th June. Download the agenda here. If members of the public have any comments they wish to make on items on the agenda, they … Continue reading
Footpath Warden News
Good news from our Footpath Warden, David Corney, who has been pressing Oxfordshire County Council to repair footbridges around the village. He has been advised as follows: The footbridge (with collapsed handrail) on the footpath which runs from the rear … Continue reading
Waste And Recycling Collections
Residents are reminded that recycling collections will be a day later this week, owing to the bank holiday. See the changes on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website: https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/recycling-rubbish-and-waste/when-is-your-collection-day/waste-collections-calendar/
Charity Clothing Scam
Jane May writes … “We have been circulated again today with what purport to be plastic bags for charity clothing. They are the same as similar bags which we filled and were left uncollected on a previous occasion. When we … Continue reading
Dog Club Up and Walking
The Long Wittenham Dog Club is now underway with around thirty people registered so far. Note that it is not a pre-requisite to have a dog to join the group. There have been two organised walks so far – thanks … Continue reading
The Pound Tidy-Up
The Pound has undergone a major spruce-up in readiness for the Summer. On Saturday, a team of volunteers spent more than two hours weeding and cutting back foliage in the community garden on the High Street. The operation was organised … Continue reading